Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ON THEIR PATHS TO SECURE VIOLENCE-FREE AND PROSPEROUS FUTURES.
- Income
- $27.7 million
- Spending
- $29.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 164
- Volunteers
- 225
- Highest pay
- $288,184, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 92% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $20.5 million spent. NMIC'S LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY. NMIC'S PRACTICE AREAS INCLUDE LANDLORD/TENANT, PUBLIC BENEFITS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DISABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (FOCUSING ON CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION, MOLD, AND ASTHMA TRIGGERS), IMMIGRATION, AND CONSUMER LAW. NMIC ALSO RUNS A COURT-BASED OFFICE IN THE MANHATTAN HOUSING COURT THAT PROVIDES IMMEDIATE REPRESENTATION TO TENANTS IN EMERGENCY EVICTION PROCEEDINGS ON A BOROUGH-WIDE BASIS.
- $2.8 million spent. NMIC'S WEATHERIZATION DEPARTMENT COLLABORATES WITH PROPERTY OWNERS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM, ENERGY-EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS UPGRADING OR REPLACEMENT OF HEATING SYSTEMS, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS, ROOF AND PIPE INSULATION, ETC. BUILDING PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE CERTIFIED STAFF USE STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND PERFORM ENERGY AUDITS TO DETERMINE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION MEASURES. NO RENT INCREASES ARE PASSED ALONG TO TENANTS AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROVEMENTS.
- $1.9 million spent. NMIC EDUCATION & CAREER SERVICES PROGRAMS ASSIST LOW-INCOME, UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS PREPARE FOR, SECURE, AND RETAIN SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. JOB SEEKERS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB READINESS TRAINING, VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, JOB REPLACEMENT, AND POSTPLACEMENT RETENTION AND ADVANCEMENT SERVICES. PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND LOW LITERACY SKILLS AND ARE COMPLEMENTED BY STRONG EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS SUCH AS ESOL, ABE, AND HSE PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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